Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ashburn VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ashburn VA
 39.09°N 77.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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